Readmission following hypoxic ischemic brain injury: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Readmission to acute care is common and is associated with indicators of suboptimal care and health system inefficiencies. The objective of this study was to identify independent determinants of readmission following survival of hypoxic ischemic brain injury.

Methods

We conducted a population-based retrospective cohort study using Ontario's administrative health data. Survivors of hypoxic ischemic brain injury aged 20 years or more discharged from acute care between fiscal years 2002/03 and 2010/11 were included. Multivariable negative binomial regression was used to identify independent determinants of both number of readmissions and cumulative duration of hospital stay(s) within 1 year after the index discharge.

Results

Of the 593 patients with hypoxic is

SUBMITTER: Chan V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6263420 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature